Routine inspection·December 18, 2025

On 12/18/25, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Syeda Bahar, met with Licensee, Elizabeth Castillo-Haro, to conduct an unannounced annual inspection for an increase in capacity initiated by Licensee. The purpose of today's inspection: address the Application for a Large Family Child Care Home License (Capacity Change) that the Licensee submitted to the Department on 10/16/2025. Licensee is currently licensed for Small Family Child Care Home (FCCH). Licensee has been licensed from 09/17/2024, under license # 2 74417893 ; therefore, she has at least one year of experience as a family child care provider to apply for a Large FCCH. A fire clearance for Large Family Child Care Home was granted on 11/10/2025. Present for this inspection were Licensee, one background cleared adult assistant, and two (2) infants. Licensee, and her husband are the two adults living in the home. Licensee\342\200\231s two children (4 years, and 2 years) also live in the home. Days and hours of operation are from Monday to Friday 5:00 AM to 5:30 PM. LPA observed all required forms are posted at the entrance wall of the house. LPA toured the indoor and outdoor areas of the home with the Licensee during today's inspection. The day care is two story home. The home consists of three bedrooms, three bathrooms, living room, kitchen, driveway, backyard and garage. LPA observd there is a stairway and heating units inside the home. The heating unit is located in the garage. LPA observed the stairway is barricaded for children\342\200\231s safety. On Limit areas are living room, kitchen, one bathroom (#3, on the 1st level) and backyard. Off-limit areas on the 1st floor are laundry room, coat closet, garage, front yard and driveway; Off-limits areas on the 2nd floor are Primary bedroom (#1), primary bathroom (#1), bathroom (#2) in the hallway, bedroom (#2) and bedroom (#3). Isolation area is the dining area in the living room. [Continue to page 2] [Page 2] The home is clean, orderly, including heating and ventilation, for safety & comfort. The home has a fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher, working smoke detector, working carbon monoxide detector, and working telephone. The Licensee\342\200\231s CPR and First Aid certificate is current, completed on 4/1/24 and expires in 4/1/26. Licensee completed the Mandated Reporter Training for Child Care Providers on 2/16/24, expires in 2/16/26 and a copy of the certification is on file. Licensee was reminded of Mandated reporter Training (AB1207) and CPR/First aid certifications needs to be renewed every two years. A copy of the Licensee's immunization is on file. Per Licensee, there are no firearms in the home. All cribs or play yards meet the safety standards. The cribs or play yards do not hinder entrance or exit to and from the space where infants are sleeping. The mattresses in the crib or play yards are firm and covered with a fitted sheet that is appropriate, fits tightly, and overlaps the underside of the mattresses. Each infant\342\200\231s bedding is used for them only and cleaned weekly or before use by another infant. There are no loose articles and objects, bumper guards or objects hanging above or attached to the side of the cribs or play yards. Each infant under 12 months of age has an Individual Infant Sleeping Plan maintained in the file signed and dated by the infant\342\200\231s authorized representative, including the infant\342\200\231s sleeping position and documentation of 15-minute checks while sleeping. Licensee stated that she provides breakfast, lunch and two snacks to the day care children. Licensee stated that she does not any administer medication to the day care children. Forms of discipline to be used by Licensee are redirecting and talking with the child. Licensee understands that children's personal rights should not be violated, including but not limited to, no corporal punishment, children are treated with dignity, receive safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations, interference with eating, intimidation, or other actions of a punitive nature. Also, discussed with the Licensee was isolation of sick children, supervision of children, staffing ratio and capacity, requirements for reporting suspected child abuse, unusual incidents/injuries, heat related illnesses, and requirements for assistant/substitute. Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, including employees and volunteers, except as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.871, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a licensed Family Child Care Home. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day for a maximum of 5 days or, if the penalty is for a repeat violation, for a maximum of 30 days per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated. [Continue to page 3] [Page 3] LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-andresources/ safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPA also informed licensee of the importance of checking for recalled infant devices on the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website at https://www.cpsc.gov/ and recommended they register all infant devices with the CPSC to be notified of any recalls on their purchased equipment. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02- CCP. When any IMS is provided, a Plan for Providing IMS must be submitted to the Department. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice)/ (800) 514-0383(TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/ . Licensee was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain child care by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California. During the exit interview, the Licensee, Elizabeth Castillo-Haro confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS. Megan's Law was checked on 11/26/2025. To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey may be sent to the email address provided. Please complete the survey and share your inspection experience. If you have any questions regarding the process or CARE tools, please send email inquiries to inspectionprocess@dss.ca.gov . For additional information regarding the inspection and its tools and methods, please visit the Program website at www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/inspection-process . No deficiency issued during today's inspection. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Licensee, Elizabeth Castillo-Haro. Appeal rights were provided. Licensee was advised that a Large Family Child Care Home license is approved, effective today 12/18/2025. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.